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Week
of 15 September 2002
Africa
Resources
Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation:
A ministry serving HIV/AIDS patients and orphaned children of the
Kasese district of western Uganda. Currently, the foundation is caring
for over 100 HIV/AIDS patients. There are still many more who are
in need of help. There are also 200 desperately needy orphaned children
currently being helped with schooling. And over 600 new applications
waiting.The submitter comments: 'Bishop Masereka of the Church of
Uganda has made numerous trips to the US where he spends time in various
Dioceses and Parishes of the Episcopal Church bringing his own wonderful
brand of evangelism and ministry. His love and caring for those in
his Diocese in Uganda suffering the ravages of HIV/AIDS is obvious
upon meeting him. His dedication and commitment to them is never ending'.
Canada
Ontario: Osgoode, St Paul
(Ottawa)
Church
history
The Broad
Church: 'Biographical and bibliographical information relevant
to the Anglican Church in the 19th Century'.
England
Congleton, St James the
Great (Chester)
Keighley,
St Andrew (Bradford)
Middlewich,
St Michael and
All Angels (Chester)
Episcopal
Elections or announcements
Church
of Ireland
Diocese of Dublin: The Rt Revd John Neill, Bishop of Cashel and Ossory, was elected (by electoral college) Archbishop of Dublin on 29 August
2002, to succeed the Most Revd Walton Empey who retired in July. Further information on www.dublin.anglican.org.
ECUSA
The Diocese of Iowa has
announced candidates for its next bishop.
The Diocese of New Hampshire invites
nominations, until 1 October, for its next bishop.
Europe
France: Gironde, St
Martin de Bordeaux Cadillac (American Convocation)
France:
Vendee, Vendee Anglican Fellowship
(Diocese in Europe)
Events
USA: Wisconsin, 22 September
The 150th anniversary of the DeKoven Center at Racine, Wisconsin,
will be celebrated by an interpretive concert, Hagia Sophia,
with internationally known cellist Michael Fitzpatrick, winner of
the Prince Charles Award. With readings from Thomas Merton by Paul
Holbrook: 3pm at St. John's Chapel at DeKoven. The concert is followed
by Choral Evensong and the blessing of the DeKoven icon. At 4pm there
is a champagne reception. More information here.
Exchanges
Amsterdam -> Seattle/Vancouver
'I'm a curate in Amsterdam and will be on holiday in USA/Canada in July 2003. Looking for a house swap only—no duties—in either
the Seattle area (or Eastside) or Vancouver (Burnaby/Abbotsford). Our suburban 3 bedroom home is 20 minutes from the center of Amsterdam.
Car swap also a possibility. Contact Howie Adan at howie@christchurch.nl (church website at:
www.christchurch.nl)'.
Canada
-> England
'Rector of the historic gold rush of 1898 church in Dawson City, Yukon,
Canada, is interested in an exchange to England for 4 to 6 weeks in
the summer of 2003. Late spring or early fall also can be considered
to avoid high season air fares. Duties would include two Eucharists
per Sunday and a mid-week service at the local nursing home. Duties
are much reduced in summer and there is a retired priest in the town
and a couple of Licensed Lay Ministers. Vehicle will be made available.
Interested clergy should be prepared for the costs of travel to this
far Northern but exciting place. Opportunities for local travel and
excursions are unlimited. Contact Archdeacon John Tyrrell at jtyrrell@cityofdawson.ca'.
Music
The Associated Pipe Organ Builders of
America: 'In addition to its member services, this association
of firms (not individuals) provides a wealth of information to churches
and others on all facets of purchasing or restoring pipe organs. Topics
covered include building design and fund raising campaigns. Includes
links to members, which include most major pipe organ building firms
in the United States and Canada. Primary goal is the promotion of
the pipe organ over electronic substitutes'.
Organ Historical Society: 'Founded
in 1956, the OHS is a broad-based international organization which promotes the restoration and preservation of historic pipe organs.
Publishes quarterly magazine, annual organ guide and holds annual convention—often groups will precede the convention and perform
pro bono emergency repairs or even major restoration on featured historic organs located in churches lacking financial resources. VERY
extensive online catalog of Anglican and other choral and organ recordings from around the world'.
Organs
in the Netherlands: A vast collection of links. Most pages are
in Dutch.
News
Centre
New Anglican school in Wangaratta. Australian squabble over bishop's email. New Bishop installed in Iqaluit. Nova Scotia congregation
asks for return of stolen silver. English bishop attacks government over Gibraltar policy. More on the Moyer/Rosemont situation. Notes
on 9/11 memorials. Diocese calls moratorium on baked beans. Choirgirl sues Lincoln cathedral. English vicar sacked for being in jail.
Commentary on Porvoo, war, and terrorism. All this, and more, in the News Centre.
Scotland
Rhynie, St Mary's
Auchindoir (Aberdeen)
Theological
resources
Religion Online: Full
texts by recognized religious scholars. 'Includes more than 4000 articles
and chapters. Topics include Old and New Testament, Theology, Ethics,
History and Sociology of Religion, Communication and Cultural Studies,
Pastoral Care, Counseling, Homiletics, Worship, Missions and Religious
Education'.
USA
Florida: West Palm Beach, Holy
Trinity (Southeast Florida)
New Jersey: Bradley Beach, St
James (New Jersey)
Resources
Diocesan
payments to the Episcopal Church in the USA 2000: Thanks to the
indefatigable Louie Crew, you can review the latest data available
regarding diocesan payment to ECUSA, listed and ranked in several
ways, by Percent of Diocesan Income, by Amount, by Communicant.
Vacancies
Centre
Have a post to fill in your parish? A vacancy on your diocesan staff?
Advertise beyond your own national church. List your opening at AO
for one full month. Looking for a position? Check out vacancies on
diocesan web sites throughout the communion. Visit the Vacancies
Centre for more.
Vestments
St Mary's Guild: 'Traditional
sacred vessels and vestments, many not found in most catalogues of
church suppliers'. A Roman Catholic emphasis.
World
Ghana
Aburi, St
Luke (Cape Coast)
Accra, St
Anne (Cape Coast)
Accra New Town, St
Cecilia (Cape Coast)
Ashanti, St
Michael and All Angels (Cape Coast)
Indonesia
Surabaya, East Java, Church
of the Resurrection
Worth Noting
Christianity's
New Center: Philip Jenkins, the author of 'The Next Christianity' in the October Atlantic, argues
that most Americans and Europeans are blind to Christianity's real future.
Larry
Wall, PERL, and God: In slashdot.org, an interview with the creator of the programming language Perl, who, in Question 7—you'll
need to scroll down to it, no anchor, alas—talks about his faith. A lengthy exchange of views on this topic between various readers
of Slashdot follows on the interview. If you've never read a Slashdot exchange, well, it's ... words fail. One quick example, from the
beginning of an email: 'God didn't create the universe. Well, He did, but not intentionally. God just wanted a beer'.
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